On Bullsh*t Jobs | David Graeber | Meaningless Jobs | Royal Society of Arts | Lecture
Royal Society of Arts
Why leaders watch it
Graeber on why many workers feel their jobs are pointless, relevant to meaning and engagement in organizations.
David Graeber's RSA lecture on bullshit jobs, expanding on his essay about why so many people do work they believe is pointless. He discusses what this says about the modern economy and the way society values work.
Takeaways
- Pointless work harms morale
- Bureaucracy creates empty roles
- Meaning drives engagement
Topics: Motivation & engagement, Ethics & character
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